Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Jessie Hubbell Bancroft (top novels of all time .txt) π
In the arrangement of material there has many times been a strong temptation to classify the games by their historic, geographic, psychologic, or educational interests; by the playing elements contained in them; or by several other possible methods which are of interest chiefly to the academic student; but these have each in turn been discarded in favor of the original intention of making the book preΓ«minently a useful working manual for the player or leader of games.
[Sidenote: Varying modes of play]
The same games are found not only in many different countries and localities, but under different names and with many variations in the form of playing them. This has necessitated a method of an
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A ball is out of play (1) when it passes under the line or touches the line; (2) when it touches the ground twice in succession without being hit between the bounds; (3) when it touches the ground outside the boundaries from a blow; (4) when it bounds out of boundaries. Whenever a ball is put out of play in these ways, it is sent back to the side responsible for the failure, and they must put it in play again.
Whenever a side scores a point, the ball must again be put into play with a regular serve, the sides taking turns in this, and each player on a side serving in turn.
SCORE.βThe score is made by both sides and is for returning the ball. If returned to the opponents without touching the ground, it counts two points for those returning it. A ball which touches the ground once before being hit back over the line scores one point. The game consists of twenty-five points.
After each game the two sides exchange courts.
FOR LARGE NUMBERS it is very desirable to have two or more balls in play at once. They are served simultaneously from opposite sides of the ground, at the opening of the game. There should be one score keeper for each ball.
FOR THE PARLOR.βThis game may be played in the parlor with a light gas ball measuring four or five inches in diameter, or with a child's gas balloon. The same rules apply as in other forms of the game.
FOOTBALL TAG5 to 30 or more players.
Playground; gymnasium.
Football.
Each of the players has three points at the beginning of the game. The players are scattered promiscuously over the ground or gymnasium. One player, who is It, has a football which he kicks lightly toward any other player, the idea being to tag some other by mere touch of the ball. Any one so touched or tagged by the ball loses one of the three points with which he started, and also becomes It, trying in turn to kick the ball so it will tag one of his fellows. There are no restrictions as to the moving about of players to evade the ball. The latter must not be touched with the hands, nor may it be kicked higher than the chests of the players. Any one infringing these rules loses one point for each offense, and remains It until he successfully tags some one according to rules. Any player who loses his three points is out of the game, and the player wins who remains longest in the field.
HAND BALL DRILL1 to 100 players.
Playground; gymnasium.
Hand ball; bean bags.
When little children first begin to handle a ball the size of an ordinary hand ball, the acquirement of skill in tossing and catching is not altogether easy. Experience with such children has shown that some preliminary drill is very desirable as a preparation for the ball games. This drill may itself be done in the play spirit and made very interesting.
The various movements described may be general (by the class in unison) in time to music or counting; or they may be done individually or with partners as indicated, irrespective of the time in which other individuals or partners are working.
In the latter method the play may be competitive, the pupils counting the number of times in which they bound or toss or catch without missing, the one reaching the highest number winning.
It will be noted that the drill seeks to cultivate equal skill of both hands. This is very desirable in many games and should be done aside from any theories as to the value of ambidexterity.
I. HAND BALL DRILL (ELEMENTARY) A. BOUNDINGINDIVIDUAL PLAY
1. Bound, and catch with both hands, palms upward.
2. Bound, and catch with one hand (right, then left), palm upward.
3. Bound, hit to rebound once, and catch with one hand (right, then left), palm upward.
4. Bound, and catch with one hand (right, then left), the palm downward in catching ("dog snack").
5. Bound, hit to rebound twice, or more times, and catch with one hand (right, then left).
WITH PARTNERS
(If there be many players they may stand in long ranks facing each other for these drills, or in separate couples scattered promiscuously over the ground. In either case they should begin with a comparatively short distance, say of three feet, between partners, and gradually increase the distance.)
1. Bound to partner, who will catch with both hands.
2. Bound to partner, who will catch with one hand (right, then left), palm upward.
3. Bound to partner, who will catch with one hand (right, then left), palm downward.
4. Bound to partner, who will return ball by hitting it for a rebound without catching it. This may be kept up between the two indefinitely.
B. TOSSINGINDIVIDUAL PLAY
1. Toss, and catch ball with both hands.
2. Toss, and catch with one hand (right, then left), palm upward.
3. Toss, and hit it to retoss in the air without catching (right hand, then left), palm upward.
WITH PARTNERS
1. Toss ball to partner, who will catch with both hands.
2. Toss ball to partner, who will catch with one hand (right, then left), palm upward.
3. Toss ball to partner, who will catch with one hand (right, then left), palm outward ("dog snack").
C. BOUNDING AGAINST WALLINDIVIDUAL PLAY
1. Throw ball upward against a wall, allow it to bound once, and catch with both hands.
2. Throw ball against wall, bound once, and catch with one hand (right, then left), palm upward.
3. Throw against wall, bound once, and catch with one hand (right, then left), palm downward.
4. Throw against wall and catch without bounding on the ground with one hand (right, then left), palm upward.
5. Throw, and catch without bounding on ground, with one hand (right, then left), palm outward.
WITH PARTNERS
1. Repeat the above throws against the wall, the partner catching in each case as designated in the list.
II. HAND BALL DRILL (ADVANCED) A. TOSSINGINDIVIDUAL PLAY
1. Toss or throw the ball straight upward as high as possible; catch it in one hand (right, then left), with palm upward.
2. Toss or throw the ball straight upward as high as possible; catch it in one hand (right, then left), palm outward ("dog snack").
3. Hold out one arm, say the left, straight in front at shoulder level; holding the ball in the right hand, swing the right arm outward in a full circle; toss the ball upward from under the outstretched arm, and catch with the hand that threw, palm outward.
4. Repeat this throwing with the left hand, holding out the right.
5. Toss the ball sideways over one's own head, and catch on the opposite side. This is done as follows: Holding the ball in the right hand, swing the right arm out sideways, and from about shoulder level toss the ball over the head toward the left side. Catch it on the left side near shoulder level with the left hand, palm upward or outward.
6. Reverse, tossing from the left hand and catching with the right.
7. Toss the ball under the upraised knee as follows: Holding the ball in the right hand, raise the right knee upward, bent at an angle, swing the right arm in circle outward, and toss the ball upward from under the knee; that is, from the inner side of the leg; catch with the hand that threw, palm outward. Repeat with the left hand and knee.
8. Throw the ball upward behind the back, so that it comes forward over the opposite shoulder, as follows: Holding the ball in the right hand, circle the right arm outward, bend the arm behind the back, toss the ball upward over the left shoulder, and catch it over the head or in front with the hand that threw, palm outward. Reverse, using the left arm and throwing over the right shoulder. When this is first tried the ball may not be thrown very high or very well as to direction; but it is a fascinating throw to practice and may soon be done with a high toss and very accurately.
HAND FOOTBALL10 to 30 or more players.
Playground; gymnasium.
Basket ball.
GROUND.βThe ground should be marked off with boundary lines, which should inclose a space at least fifty feet long by twenty or twenty-five wide. For expert players a much larger ground is desirable. Ten feet from the rear boundary line at either end of the field, another line is drawn, on which the players line up.
PLAYERS.βThe players are divided into two equal teams, each of which selects a kicker for the ball. There should also be one leader who serves for the two teams. The kicker for each team stands five feet within his half of the ground measuring from the center, and should be halfway between the two side boundary lines. The rest of the players for each team line up on the line previously designated for that purpose. The leader stands at one side of the field near a boundary line.
OBJECT.βThe object of the game is to kick the ball over the heads of the opposing team.
START.βThe leader puts the ball in play by throwing it so it will touch the ground between the two kickers. Both kickers at once run for the ball and try to kick it over the heads of their opponents.
RULES AND POINTS OF PLAY.βThe players on the line-up may intercept the ball only with their hands. They may not grasp or kick the ball, but merely bat it with the hands. At no time may they leave their places on the line.
SCORE.βA point is scored whenever a kicker succeeds in sending the ball beyond his opponents' line-up. Players then exchange fields for the next round. Ten points win the game.
HOME RUN10 to 60 players.
Schoolroom.
Gas balls or bean bags.
Arrange the players so that all the rows are filled and the same number in each row. No. 1 in each row has a bean bag or ball, and at the word "Start!" stands and throws the bag or ball to No. 2, who also stands at the word "Start." No. 2 throws it back to No. 1 and sits down while No. 1 throws the ball to No. 3, who stands up as soon as No. 2 is seated. No. 3 throws it back to No. 1 and the game continues until No. 1 has thrown the ball to the last player in the row. When No. 1 receives the ball from the last player, he lays it down on the desk and runs to the seat of the last player, while all players move up toward the front one seat. No. 2 in the row then becomes No. 1, and tosses the ball as his predecessor did. The game continues until the original No. 1 reaches his original place and calls "Home run!" thus scoring a point for his row and starts again. The row scoring the most points during fifteen minutes becomes the winner.
This game was originated by Miss Amy A. Young of Cleveland, Ohio, and was submitted in a competition for schoolroom games conducted by the Girls' Branch of the Public Schools Athletic League of New York City in 1906. This game was one that received honorable mention, and is here published by the kind permission of the author, and of the Girls' Branch, and of Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Brothers, who publish the handbook in which the game first appeared.
LINE BALL10 to 60 or more players.
Schoolroom.
Gas balls; bean bags.
For this game a line should be drawn on the floor across the front of the schoolroom, a short distance in front of the blackboard. One player from each row of seats
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